Belarus closes borders with Poland & Lithuania amid political turmoil, accusing both countries of interfering in its affairs

Belarusian President Aleksandr

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has announced the decision to shut the country’s borders with Poland and Lithuania. He says the neighboring states are stroking protests in the country, and openly backing the opposition.

Minsk will also “reinforce” its southern border with Ukraine, a country it has maintained generally good relations with over the years, even supporting Kiev in its dispute with Russia over Crimea, in 2014.

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